Stalk-cutter.



P. P. GHAPA. STALK CUTTER APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 15,1908.

912,072. Patented Feb. 9, 1909.

WITNESSES wvelv'rofl pl 1W By A TTOHNEYS V Uihlllitldlltr FRANCISCO PENA CHAPA, OF EVA, TEXAS, ASSIGNOP OF ONEHA Ll" TO '5]. SAL i AR, OF ALECE,

TEXAS.

Application filed Septemb or The present embodiment of the invention comprises a frame consisting of a central longitudinal beam 1, provided at its front end which is tapered as shown 2, with an upward and forwardly turned loop 3, to which is attached a hook 4e by means of a ring 5, the arms of the loop being secured to the tapered portion by means of bolts 6.

A. Wheel 7 is journaled on a shaft 8, whose ends are supported by brackets 9, projecting downwardly in parallel spaced relation from a plate 10 which is bolted as at 11 tothe beam adjacent to the front end thereof.

Beams 12 are arranged upon each side of the central beam 1, the front ends thereof having their inn-e corners rounded as 13, and upper and lower plates are pr vided for securing the beams together, the plates being bolted as at 15 to the beai'ns.

It will be observed, that the side beams diverge atitheir rear end, and that the front ends of each of the beams is cut away upon its upper face as at 16.. The side beams 12 near .their rear 'end'are transversely slotted, and a shaft 17 extends through the slot and through an openin in the central beam, the outer ends of the s iaft being rovided. with Washers 18, secured in place 3y cotter pins 19, whereby to retain the shaft in place, and rollers 20 are journalcd on the shaft between the central and the side members.

A-seat 21 is, supported by an upright bar 22 "arranged in front of the rollers, and by a brace 23, extending forwardly of the bar, and the rear end of the central beam is provided with a link 24 having a hand held 25, the link having its lower end reduced and engaging an opening in the beam, and in a Slotted plates l n plate 26 secured thereto.

Specification of Lette ing sent into inv be that the one of e and central beanie front of the rollers by bar having a horizontal. portion to the central b ar", the ends of behape as ends thereof being beams at 30,

The cutters consist of a p arranger; onenpo-n each s" th rent end being an speetive side beam, ing outwardly therefrom as A bar one bolt ebeain as z-centplate as at 3*, adje in end of the blade, and a bracket titled with an angular portion seem to the front end of the blade, and. an angular portion 37 which extends throu h an open ing in the adjacent side beam and a plate securedthereto, and is engageo by bolt 39 passing through registering openings in end of the angular portion and bearn, and plate arranged In operation the device is {iliii the field between whieii are severed by the e sharp edge of the blade blades is onto should a stalk be 'liie slotting 01 the plat the pa of the shaft 17, tenet arrangement of the inverts bers of the bar mits the yield inwardly t easy removal for sharpening or ior new blades.

The lint: and ti nd which is inadeuse of or end of the inaehine when turning" corners and the li be made use t, I the machine to 1K" lly' pulling :hine will be tn.

Wise the frame will be tilted on its longitudinal axis. It will be understood that the handle is operated by the driver from the ground. v

I claim:

1. A stalk cutter comprising a frame consisting of a central beam having at its rear end a handle, whereby to manipulate the same, and at its 'front'end a wheel, side beams hinged by their front ends to the central beam, and having their rear ends diverging, a yielding connection between the beams, the side members being provided adjacent their rear ends with transverse slots, and the central member with an opening registering therewith, a shaft arranged in the openin and the slots, rollers journaled on the sha t between the beams, and cutter blades detachably connected with the side beams and diverging outwardly attheir rear ends therefrom.

his FRANCISGO'X PENA CHAPA.

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Witnesses:

J D. RIDER, VICTORINO G. Gomez.

2. A stalk cutter comprisin a wheel su ported frame, and cutter bla es detachab y- 

